Our Lady of Lourds

St Norbert's
Catholic Voluntary Academy

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At Saint Norbert's School we follow the Lincolnshire County Council published school holidays. All holidays should be taken in the school holiday time. It is at the Headteachers discretion whether time off is authorised in term time. It will only be authorised in exceptional circumstances and where the child has good attendance of over 97%. If you decide to take your child out of school and it is not authorised you may have to pay a fine.

Attendance General Letter 2022

Term Dates 2022 2023

Term Dates 2023-2024

 

 

 
 
 
Reading and Phonics Parent Workshop 27/03/2023

A workshop for parents starting at 3.30pm for approx 45 mins.

The workshop aims to help you understand the following:

Why reading is such an important part of the curriculum

How reading is taught across school

How you can support your child effectively at home

How we teach and support phonics and early reading

The Phonics Screening Check in Year 1

 

NB: Children can stay and be supervised in another classroom whilst you attend the meeting

 


Easter Play Y3, Y4 and Y5 29/03/2023

Easter Play performed to parents by Years 3, 4 and 5

 

Starts at 2.00pm and finishes approx 2.30pm

Parents are welcome to join us 


End of Term 4 31/03/2023

End of Term 4 - finish at 3.15pm


Non Uniform Day 31/03/2023

We have a fundraising non-uniform day organised by The Friends of St Norbert’s Commitee happening on the last day of term, Friday 31st March.

 

We would like each child to come to school in 'Spring' themed non-uniform.

 

If each child could bring along a £1 donation on the day which can be handed in on the gate as they arrive.

 

There will be 'Best Dressed' prizes for each class. It is time to get creative how will you capture the theme of Spring?

 

You might:

-wear Spring colours

-dress as a Spring flower

-dress as a Spring animal

 

We cannot wait to see what you create.


Staff Inset Day 17/04/2023

Staff Inset day - no children in school today


Year 3 Swimming Lessons begin 18/04/2023

Swimming lessons for Year 3 during Pentecost 1 

Year 3 will be having swimming lessons at the Castle Swimming Pool during the school day. All Y3 children to partake - aim is to be able  to swim 25m distance.

Cost £4.50 per week payable via Parentpay

Children in receipt of Pupil Premium Funding will have the lessons subsidised by the school.

This will be every Tuesday morning for Term 5 - last lesson will be on 23rd May 2023


Term 5 Starts 18/04/2023

Children to be in school for register at 8.45am


Polling Day - School Closed 04/05/2023

School Closed as being used as a Polling Station for local elections

 

Children will be taught online this day via MS Teams


Bank Holiday - Kings Coronation 08/05/2023

additional Bank Holiday for the Kings Coronation

 

School closed on this day


Year 6 SATS Week 09/05/2023

SATS WEEK 9th to 12th May 2023

Year 6 will sit the National Statutory Assessment Tests in school.

 

Please ensure your Year 6 child is in attendance all of this week.


End of Term 5 26/05/2023

End of Term 5 - finish at 3.15pm


Term 6 Starts 05/06/2023

Children to be in school for register at 8.45am


Year 5 Swimming Lessons begin 05/06/2023

Top up Swimming lessons for Year 5 during Pentecost 2

Year 5 will be having swimming lessons at the Castle Swimming Pool during the school day. Only Y5 children who are unable to swim 25m distance to partake.

Cost £4.50 per week payable via Parentpay

Children in receipt of Pupil Premium Funding will have the lessons subsidised by the school.

This will be every Tuesday morning for Term 6 - last lesson will be on 18th July 2023


Y4 PGL Residential Trip 05/06/2023

Year 4 residential trip 5th June to 7th June 2023 to PGL Caythorpe.

For those families who have signed up for their child to attend this trip, payments are to be made online via ParenPay


Summer Fair 24/06/2023

Summer Fair organised by the Friend's of St Norbert's

Starts at 12 noon and finishes at 3.00pm

Please come and enjoy the afternoon, helping the PTA to raise much needed funds to support the children.


Last Day of Term 6 21/07/2023

End of Term 6 - finish at 3.15pm